Tun Wan Junaidi (centre) presents aid to a recipient during a tea reception held in conjunction with his 80th birthday celebration in Kuching on Oct 11, 2026 with his wife, Fauziah (right), looking on. Photo credit: Ukas

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By Amanda L

KUCHING, Oct 11: A total of 150 welfare recipients, including elderly people, single mothers and children, received cash contributions during Sarawak Governor (TYT) Tun Pehin Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar’s 80th birthday celebration today, with women accounting for 124 of the beneficiaries.

The recipients, comprising 26 men and 124 women, are beneficiaries of monthly assistance from the Sarawak Social Welfare Department (JKMS).

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Tun Wan Junaidi (centre) presents a contribution to a recipient during a tea reception held in conjunction with his 80th birthday celebration in Kuching on Oct 11, 2026. Photo credit: Ukas

Astana Negeri Sarawak sponsored the cash contributions, while Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS) and Bintulu Port Holdings provided rice and hampers for the recipients.

The contributions were presented during a tea reception held in conjunction with the 80th birthday celebration of the TYT, who attended the event with his wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Fauziah Mohd Sanusi.

The couple arrived with Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and his daughter, Dayang Norjihan.

Tun Wan Junaidi (centre) and his wife, Fauziah (second right), take part in a traditional pulut kuning cake-cutting ceremony during his 80th birthday celebration in Kuching on Oct 11, 2026. Abang Johari (left) was also present. Photo credit: Ukas

Tun Wan Junaidi and Fauziah also took part in a traditional pulut kuning cake-cutting ceremony during the reception. —DayakDaily